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Alessandro is News Editor for CosmeticsBusiness.com and Pure Beauty Magazine, covering the dynamic beauty industry

Alessandro Carrara

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He is particularly keen on covering technology, beauty brands which genuinely push the bar in terms of sustainability as well as innovation in male grooming.

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Finance
Kao Corporation promotes Michael Cramer to VP Professional Hair and Consumer Care Business EMEA

Kao Corporation promotes Michael Cramer to VP Professional Hair and Consumer Care Business EMEA

Michael Cramer will be responsible for strengthening Japanese beauty giant Kao Corporation’s portfolio in the EMEA region, which includes hair care line John Frieda and skin care brand Bioré
Finance
Mane Group acquires Cvista to strengthen citrus fragrance capabilities

Mane Group acquires Cvista to strengthen citrus fragrance capabilities

Mane Group has bought Cvista and as part of the acquisition will establish a global Citrus and Beverage Center of Excellence in the US to help advance research in the citrus flavour field
Fragrance
L’Oréal USA Chairman David Greenberg to be honoured with Circle of Champions Award

L’Oréal USA Chairman David Greenberg to be honoured with Circle of Champions Award

The Fragrance Foundation’s Circle of Champions Award recognises beauty leaders who have made significant contributions to the growth and innovation of the US fragrance industry, with L’Oréal USA Chairman David Greenberg set to receive the award this autumn
Marketing
Lush launches Safer Socials campaign to ‘take back power’ from social media giants

Lush launches Safer Socials campaign to ‘take back power’ from social media giants

The British bath bomb maker’s new Safer Socials campaign is being rolled out across its entire Lush store portfolio in the UK, EU, US and Canada to provide awareness and resources that can create healthier social media habits
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Colour Cosmetics
Exclusive: K-beauty’s Nooni to make US retail debut with Target

Exclusive: K-beauty’s Nooni to make US retail debut with Target

The launch of Nooni’s viral Apple Lip Oil into American retail chain Target marks a major milestone for the K-beauty business, which has spotted a gap in the US market for Korean colour cosmetics
Marketing
Sephora serves as first Beauty Retail Partner of the US Open tennis tournament

Sephora serves as first Beauty Retail Partner of the US Open tennis tournament

The LVMH-owned beauty retailer will spotlight its complexion assortment at the US Open with a pop-up during the tennis tournament’s finals on 12 to 13 September, where visitors can get shade-matched by Sephora make-up artists
Hair Care
L’Oréal to bring The Texture of Change hair education event to the US

L’Oréal to bring The Texture of Change hair education event to the US

The French beauty giant’s Professional Products Division is hosting The Texture Mastery Pro event – an immersive experience focused on textured hair education, taking place from 7 to 8 October at the new L’Oréal Academy East in Hudson Yards, New York
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Marketing
Bliss revives OG ‘Bliss Girl’ mascot for 30th anniversary

Bliss revives OG ‘Bliss Girl’ mascot for 30th anniversary

The spa and skin care brand has tapped Comedian Veronica Kwiatkowski to play ‘Bliss Girl’ in a ten-episode social media series on TikTok and Instagram
Fragrance
Max Mara launches debut fragrance under long-term Shiseido licence deal

Max Mara launches debut fragrance under long-term Shiseido licence deal

The launch of new scent Le Parfum marks a major milestone in Shiseido’s fragrance partnership with Italian fashion house Max Mara, as the Japanese beauty giant seeks to bolster its perfumer offering
Finance
Ulta Beauty’s Q2 sales boosted by K-beauty, but CEO warns of trend’s ‘fast fashion’ trap

Ulta Beauty’s Q2 sales boosted by K-beauty, but CEO warns of trend’s ‘fast fashion’ trap

K-beauty delivered double-digit sales growth in Q2 2026 for Ulta Beauty, but the US beauty retailer's CEO Kecia Steelman warned of getting caught up in the ‘fast fashion’ attitude of the trend amid a focus on prioritising other markets like China
Colour Cosmetics
Charlotte Tilbury rallies Jerry Hall and Grace Van Patten to front ‘blockbuster’ Airbrush Flawless campaign

Charlotte Tilbury rallies Jerry Hall and Grace Van Patten to front ‘blockbuster’ Airbrush Flawless campaign

Jerry Hall joins US actress Grace Van Patten and models Leni Klum, Duckie Thot, and Noor Stars to front a campaign promoting Puig-owned Charlotte Tilbury’s new Airbrush Flawless Blur Loose Powder and Blush Blur products
Finance
Bath & Body Works 2.3% sales decline in Q2 prompts lowered full-year guidance

Bath & Body Works 2.3% sales decline in Q2 prompts lowered full-year guidance

The US beauty and personal care brand and retailer reported net sales of $1.5bn for Q2 2026, and anticipates lower sales for the third quarter of trading as well